Vitality Vibes: "Embrace Wellness and Fitness"

NEVER Fail To Do These 4 Important Things Before Sipping Your Morning Coffee Across the world, some people wake up only with a shot of their favourite coffee. Not only does it boost energy, but caffeine is also packed with antioxidants and other active substances that reduce internal inflammation and protect against diseases. Experts believe black coffee is like the elixir that processes blood glucose levels, protects against Alzheimer's, wards off heart failure, and even protects the liver. However, there are a couple of things you should be doing before reaching for that boosting beverage to improve its effect on your body. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can trigger the release of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, so rather than reaching for your coffee first thing, try to hold on until breakfast. Even though doctors believe cortisol is essential to get us going in the morning, too much of it from that first coffee can lead to an over-stimulated release, resu...

From Weight Gain To Indigestion, Side Effects Of Sleeping Right After Eating "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper." We have all heard of this saying. It emphasises on the importance of starting the day with a substantial and nutritious breakfast, followed by a moderately-sized lunch, and ending with a light dinner. In this article, we will focus on the third aspect of the sentence. In an interaction with the OnlyMyHealth team,  Dr Edwina Raj, Senior Dietitian, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru , throws light on why you shouldn't have a large meal for dinner, especially before hitting the bed. Why You Shouldn't Eat Right Before Bed "Eating a heavy meal right before sleep at night is not advisable," says Dr Raj, adding that there is enough scientific evidence to suggest eating a large meal right before bedtime may do more harm than good, causing health risks, such as weight gain, interruptive sleep, heartburn, indigestion, a...